The Russian Mufti. Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin

The Muslim world is harmoniously included in the society of the Russian Federation. In modern conditions, this is a serious stabilizing factor that does not allow the enemies of the state to use ethnic discord in their black ends. Behind these words is a huge work. It is dealt with by the Russian muftis, headed by Sheikh Ravil Gaygutdin. Their main task is to maintain peace and tranquility in the country together with colleagues heading other faiths.

Chief Mufti of Russia: Biography

The life of any person consists of important milestones and ordinary events. Some people are bright and interesting, others have a more relaxed. The fate of Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin can not be called difficult, but it is not ordinary. Born in a remote village, the current Russian mufti went to a regular school, played with the guys. His life was turned over by my grandmother. She was engaged in his upbringing. An elderly woman instilled in the child interest and love for Islam. He decided to devote his life to serving the people in a religious field. He graduated from the Islamic madrasah and went to the distribution in Kazan.

All this happened in Soviet times. Future muftis of Russia are engaged in the work of mosques, conduct scientific research. This took time and Sheikh Ravil. After a certain time he was transferred to Moscow. A year later he already headed the Moscow Cathedral Mosque. And life outside the walls of a religious institution was rapidly changing.

Moscow Muslims during the collapse of the USSR

When the great power split into pieces, people lost significantly more than stability. Their world was cracked and crumbled overnight. People panicked, rushed and worried. They had nowhere to go to restore mental equilibrium. On the street and at home he was overtaken by the deception of changes, new rules, unknown principles and ideas, often terrified. The future mufti of Russia Ravil felt this difficult condition of fellow citizens. He united his colleagues around him. The Russian Muftis had to deal with the problems of their fellow citizens. They directed efforts to revive in the souls of Muslims traditional values. There were many works, because religiosity in the USSR was not welcomed. People forgot how to pray, and faith was perceived with doubt. Sheikh Ravil spent many hours every day in order to convince fellow citizens to return to the traditions of their ancestors. He organized the work of the school to study the Arabic language, could spend hours talking with parishioners, deal with their pressing problems. There were desperate, angry people around. They should be supported. But not only. They grew up children - the future of the country. If they are left alone with a cruel world, without developing spirituality, then the state will eventually fall apart. Sheikh Ravil realized this, too, who worked tirelessly.

The Supreme Mufti of Russia

A deep understanding of the processes taking place in the country, a constant and positive participation in the lives of fellow believers brought respect to Sheikh Ravil. In 1996, he was elected to the highest spiritual office in the country. This brought even more problems and worries. After all, now it was necessary to deal with the issues of all Muslims, to enter the interstate level. In Moscow there was a mosque for a long time. They decided to restore it, significantly expanding the internal space. It is clear that he supervised the process of the Russian mufti. After all, it was about the main mosque in the country. Its grand opening took place in 2015.

The Muslim world was attacked today. Extremist sentiments are growing, especially among young people. Therefore, it is necessary to "put cordons" in the hearts of believers, which is what the Russian Mufti is doing. Believers want to live in peace, positively developing the country, and not to fight.

People should live in peace

Possessing considerable power and authority, the Russian mufti directs all his forces to struggle with negative political tendencies, with conflicts and wars. He constantly talks about this with the parishioners. Similar issues are raised in Muslim forums. The Mufti is sure that it is necessary to resolve the issues by negotiations. Armed conflicts are a defeat of both sides of the confrontation. We are people, and therefore must respect each other, listen to someone else's opinion. Moreover, our country is multinational and multi-confessional. One can not allow even a small spark of religious aggression. Sheikh Ravil is working on this and considers such work to be a direct spiritual obligation, a duty to fellow believers and fellow citizens belonging to other faiths.